Drink for a Cause

This evening, Wallingford watering hole Al’s Tavern will be participating in a fundraising event for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality legal representation and other services to immigrants. Al’s, along with about a dozen other restaurants and bars from Magnolia to Mt. Baker, will be donating a percentage of all sales for the night to NWIRP.

Night Out for NW Immigrant Rights Project was organized by Katie Phoenix, who was compelled to take action after a series of ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) raids in South Seattle two weeks ago. Says Katie, “It really hit home for me as I work with a lot of restaurants and bars, and I thought it would make sense to organize a night across town to raise funds for NWIRP.”

Katie and her husband, Richard, are regular patrons at Al’s Tavern; Richard for over 20 years! And Al’s was one of the first venues to jump on board this project. “Al’s Tavern is, simply put, amazing. Bartenders Dean and Holley have been frequently posting about the event on their personal pages, event page, and Al’s Facebook.”

Last February Katie helped organize a coat drive, and she was equally impressed with Al’s then: “The generosity of Al’s Tavern’s patrons was unbelievable – everything from work boots to coats to feminine products!”

So, let’s help make Katie’s event a huge success. Raise some funds while you raise your glass (or fork)! You can find the full list of participating locations on the event’s Facebook page. But, be sure to show some extra love to Al’s Tavern (2303 N. 45th St.) for always stepping up to the plate to help those in need.

NWIRP is a wonderful organization! Get to know them better! I remind mdaddy that, aside from the Native Americans, we were all illegal in this land. My Irish relatives fled Ireland to avoid violence and persecution. They were illegal when they came to this country. We made ourselves legal by killing other people. Many people here that might be illegal, have left violence and war in their own country, hoping to have a better life for themselves and their children. “Do Unto Others.” and I am not religious.

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